Featured Local Farms and Businesses

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We are proud to support many local farms and business. Buying local means we get a fresher product that was grown or produced by members of nearby communities. Our food doesn’t travel as far (which reduces environmental impact) and our dollars are invested in local communities. As defined by the Sustainability Action Plan, we consider local to be grown or produced within 250 miles of campus.

Seafood

We utilize several selections of seafood that are certified as MSC(Marine Stewardship Council - Certified Sustainable Seafood), BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices), or IRF (Iceland Responsible Fisheries). High Liner is our current supplier of seafood through Sysco. Currently, 99% of their seafood supply comes from certified sustainable or
responsible sources. They continue to work with organizations
committed to sustainability to ensure that 100% of the seafood they
purchase comes from sustainable or responsible sources.

Frozen Yogurt

We offer local Frozen Yogurt from Miss Karen's Frozen Yogurt in Murrieta (62 miles from campus). All of their frozen yogurts are made with Real California Milk, no high fructose corn syrup, no added growth hormones, and are vitamin fortified (Vitamin A, and D3).

Bread

Most of our bread comes from a local Glendora Bakery that is a branch run by Azusa Pacific University (12 miles from campus). They provide our bagels, breads, and buns with no preservatives or additives.

Bagels

Fresh bagels from Claremont’s own 42nd Street Bagels is utilized by our Catering department. This shop is located in the heart of Claremont and is family owned.

Produce

FreshPoint is our supplier of produce that works in conjunction with The Produce Hunter. The Produce Hunter works with small, local, family farmers committed to sustainable agriculture, responsible production, and propagation and promotion of fruits and vegetables with exceptional flavor.

Nature's Produce is one of our suppliers of produce. A family owned company who's focus is on supporting local growers. We also utilize their weekly farmers market to get produce from various local farms. Listed below are just a few of the farms.

See Canyon Ranch grows delicious apples in a small coastal canyon just outside of San Luis Obispo (214 miles from campus). The climate is perfectly suited to apple farming, so after establishing the orchard Mike farms without the use of any water, known as dry farming. Mike doesn’t use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

Tutti Frutti Farms is located in Lompoc (179 miles from campus) and is certified organic. We buy their carrots (including the awesome black knight purple variety!), tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini.